Current Events Reading Comprehension_News Articles_Middle & High School_2024-Mar

Current events articles and lesson plans for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.

(Politics) Supreme Court Keeps Trump on the Ballot. (Business) Macy’s to Close 30% of its Stores. (Culture) Merriam-Webster Approves Ending a Sentence with a Preposition. (Science) Live Music Stimulates the Brain More than Streamed Music. (World) Life & Legacy of ‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama

Current events PDF lesson plans for reading comprehension practice or standardized testing preparation. Long reading passage of recent news stories for middle and high school students in grades 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12. Includes literacy strategies and graphic organizers to support struggling readers. Also great for independent readers or gifted learners to use during enrichment time. Use for differentiated instruction by allowing students to choose different articles based on interest.

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Features:

· 2 difficulty levels for differentiation

· target vocabulary with visual aids

· 5 - 6 reading comprehension questions

· open-ended questions to facilitate classroom discussion

· student-friendly and age appropriate language

· avoids polarizing or politically controversial topics

· content slightly edited to eliminate exaggerated bias

· Downloadable PDFs for easy access and use